What Medicare and Medicaid mean to Maine’s hospitals
By • June 19, 2013
As the Maine Legislature is about to take a vote on whether to override Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of the bill that would expand …
Gerald Weinand, Editor
What Medicare and Medicaid mean to Maine’s hospitals
By • June 19, 2013
As the Maine Legislature is about to take a vote on whether to override Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of the bill that would expand …
Challenge to Maine news media: Stand by Maine Today Media and refuse to cover Gov. Paul LePage
By • June 18, 2013
It’s finally come to this.
Reacting to a three-part new report, Gov. Paul LePage’s office has stated that it will no longer talk to journalists …
LePage’s proposed budget would remove only 85 off Medicaid waiting list; Court orders administration to immediately remove 238
By • June 16, 2013
Medicaid is commonly regarded as health insurance for the poor, but there are many other benefits that are provided by this federal program. One …
VIDEO: Mike Michaud announces formation of exploratory committee for gubernatorial run
By • June 13, 2013
Rep. Mike Michaud takes to YouTube to announce he is forming an exploratory committee to look at a run to be the next governor …
LePage: Democratic leaders’ “cloud of blind hatred” to blame for budget showdown
By • June 13, 2013
WCSH-TV reported yesterday that Gov. Paul LePage thinks shutting down state government would be “less painful and less damaging” than the biennial budget that …
Guest Bloggers
Maine State Senator Emily Cain (D- Penobscot) Announces 2 CD Bid Intentions
By • June 14, 2013
(Cross posted at Maine Progressives Warehouse)
(Breaking story and will be updated. ~AP)
Links to Emily Cain’s Facebook and Twitter accounts.
Via press release, moments ago:
CAIN LAUNCHES …
Weekly Democratic Address of Sen. Dawn Hill (York): Need to Check Policies at Door, Come Up With Solutions to Move Maine Forward
By • June 8, 2013
Cross posted at Maine Progressives Warehouse)
Audio link here. (Stresses, bolds and links are my own. ~AP)
Hill says,” to move Maine forward, we have to …
(UPDATED) Weekly Address of Governor Paul LePage: Announcing Plans to Veto Bipartisan Appropriation Committee’s Approved Budget
By • June 7, 2013
(Cross posted at Maine Progressives Warehouse)
(UPDATED: Earlier today, the following letter was sent to Maine State employees from the Governor’s Chief of Staff. ~AP)
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June …
Weekly Democratic Address by Rep. Drew Gattine (Westbrook): URGE GOVERNOR TO ACCEPT FEDERAL HEALTH CARE DOLLARS
By • June 1, 2013
Audio link here.
When I’m out and about in my community, I meet a lot of hard-working Maine people – Mainers who put in an …
Weekly Address of Governor LePage: Time for Dems to Stop Deceitful Gamesmanship, Pay Hospitals
By • June 1, 2013
(Note: The stresses within today’s share are mine and not as was sent out to media by the Governor’s office. dditionally, the title is …
Open threads
‘American Winter’ Arrives at Capitol Hill
By • June 10, 2013
Melson said she is frustrated with a media that “exploits” instances of abuse of the safety net rather than showing the vast majority of …
Insurance and Freedom
By • May 18, 2013
For all our talk of being the land of liberty, those holding one of the dwindling number of jobs that carry decent health benefits …
How School Privatizers Buy Elections
By • May 9, 2013
A fundamental struggle for democracy is going on behind the scenes in statehouses around the country as a handful of
wealthy individuals and foundations pour …
Sunday Tidbits
By • November 11, 2012
Good afternoon.
Today is Veterans Day, a day of remembrance for all those that have served in the armed forces of our nation. At the …
Thursday Tidbits
By • November 8, 2012
Good afternoon.
Congratulations to Barack Obama, Angus King, Chellie Pingree, Mike Michaud, and all state and local candidates for office who won election Tuesday. And …
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Does “Mass Customized Learning” Represent Real Education Change?
By • June 14, 2013
By Lisa Cooley, The Minds of Kids
There are big changes taking place in some Maine school districts. These districts have joined a group called …
How can Democratic leaders with a straight face criticize the Lepage tax cuts?
By • June 8, 2013
The Democratic Governors Association has been spending tens of thousands of dollars on ads opposing Lepage’s tax cuts for the wealthy and his policies …
GOP Report Warns Of Party’s Apocalypse With Young Voters
By • June 4, 2013
‘Closed-Minded, Racist, Rigid, Old-Fashioned’
‘Couldn’t Care Less’
‘Stupid Party,’ ‘Errant Republican Voices’
‘The Most Extreme Anti-Abortion Position’
‘Anti-Gay Rhetoric’
The Republican Party’s troubles with young voters are well known. …
LePage Nominates Candidate with Anti-environmental Record to Maine Board of Environmental Protection
By • June 3, 2013
Gov. Paul LePage has nominated James W. Parker of Veazie for appointment to the Maine Board of Environmental Protection. Parker served one term in …
The Obamacare Shock
By • May 28, 2013
There will be an administrative “train wreck,” we’re told; consumers will face a terrible shock.
Republicans, one hears, are already counting on the law’s troubles …
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